☆, Chapter 295 An Encounter

Could be framed...

Thinking of this, Si Jiliang's eyes suddenly sharpened. When he felt something was wrong with his body, he originally thought it was just a common cold. However, when his consciousness was in a daze, he saw waves of yin energy in front of him.

Without a doubt, someone took the opportunity to cast a curse on him.

Seeing that Si Jiliang was deep in thought, Jiang Ran did not interrupt him.

After a long silence, Si Jiliang frowned deeply, a cold glint flashing across his face, and murmured, "So it was back then..."

Jiang Ran listened with a hint of doubt on her face. Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged a glance and couldn't help but listen in as well.

Si Jiliang's expression turned cold. He turned to look at the maid standing by the door. The maid immediately understood, nodded slightly, and left.

The room was instantly empty except for the four of them. Si Jiliang pursed his lips and slowly said, "Bai Zhuwei went to the detention center to see me and tried to negotiate with me, but I refused. Before leaving, she threatened me in a fit of anger."

"I didn't care at first. After all, with her kind of mind, I wasn't afraid that she would frame me maliciously or play dirty tricks again."

As she spoke, she paused slightly, her face full of disdain and sarcasm, before continuing, "But I never expected that she would organize everyone to have their blood drawn. It must be that curse she cast. Everyone was involved, which really caught me off guard."

Everyone present had some understanding of metaphysics, and Jiang Ran instantly understood his meaning. Her eyes narrowed slightly, confirming her own suspicions.

Bai Zhuwei is likely not only connected with the person behind the scenes, but has probably also reached some kind of agreement.

Otherwise, with her abilities, how could she have operated so discreetly behind the scenes, right under the Si family's nose?

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin's expressions suddenly turned cold, and they couldn't help but scoff at Bai Zhuwei's low-class behavior.

“I’m afraid there’s someone else behind her.” Si Jiliang pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking.

Jiang Ran listened to his speculation, which was exactly the same as her own guess. Her eyes darkened slightly. Si Jiliang knew nothing about the murder of the Si family. Just from this, she could tell that Bai Zhuwei was not the mastermind. This showed that he had extremely sharp insight.

"Hmm." Jiang Ran's expression turned slightly serious as she replied in a low voice, "So what we need to do now is keep a close eye on her. If we want to find out who's behind this, she's the key clue."

Then, the two began to discuss the specific details, without mentioning Si Yanxiao's existence at all.

After all, knowing about this matter would not benefit them, so to avoid unnecessary trouble, they simply skipped it.

"I'm afraid she's become aware of the situation after her attempt to frame you failed this time." Si Zuochen lowered his brow slightly as he listened to their discussion and spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang turned to look at him. Their eyes met, but only for a moment before Si Zuochen looked away, a hint of unease flashing across his face.

Seeing this, Si Jiliang knew that he still harbored resentment towards him. His eyes flickered slightly, and he replied softly, "Since she is a key clue, in order to avoid alerting her, I will not send anyone to monitor her closely. I only need to know her general itinerary."

After listening, Jiang Ran nodded slightly and replied in a deep voice, "I agree."

The preliminary plan was thus decided, and Si Jiliang's condition began to stabilize gradually.

The next morning, Jiang Ran went to prepare new medicine for Si Jiliang. After he regained consciousness, the focus of the treatment was no longer on his consciousness, so the prescription needed to be revised.

She did everything herself, driving directly to the herbal medicine station.

He casually handed his prescription to the pharmacist, who glanced at it, pointed out a few herbs, and said in a deep voice, "These herbs are quite precious; I need to go to the back to get them for you."

"Okay." Jiang Ran nodded slightly and replied in a low voice.

After the man left, seeing the puzzled looks on Si Zuochen and Si Youlin's faces, he then gave them a brief explanation of the medicinal herbs in sight.

She explained everything from the name and shape of the medicine to its effects and how to take it, drawing the attention of everyone at the counter, who looked at her with surprise.

It is easy to see from her words and actions that she is extremely knowledgeable about traditional Chinese medicine.

Just as she was speaking eloquently, a surprised exclamation suddenly came from behind her: "Aran?"

Hearing the sound, Jiang Ran turned her head and saw Ji Xia looking at her with a joyful expression.

The two had not seen each other since the last banquet, but that did not affect their relationship.

I never expected to run into you in this kind of situation.

Jiang Ran looked surprised and then asked, "How did you end up here?"

Ji Xia pointed to the counter and explained softly, "My mother hasn't been feeling well lately, so I'm buying her some traditional Chinese medicine as a preventative measure."

"And you?" he asked Jiang Ran.

"I also have a friend who is sick."

Since they had run into each other, the two exchanged pleasantries and then went to a coffee shop to sit down and have a detailed chat. Si Zuochen and Si Youlin had no objections, seeing that Jiang Ran rarely met friends.

He followed closely behind, remaining completely silent throughout.

Ji Xia's gaze occasionally fell on the two of them, a hint of something ambiguous flashing in her eyes.

Jiang Ran noticed the change in her expression, her eyes flickered slightly, and thinking of her awkward situation, she casually brought it up: "The matter of the child... hasn't been resolved yet?"

As Ji Xia listened, a hint of bitterness flashed in her eyes. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she replied in a deep voice, "I haven't been able to get pregnant all these years, and with my mother-in-law being like that, it's already difficult enough for me to just tolerate it and continue living like this. Why would I want a child?"

When the topic of children came up, it was clear that he had become indifferent to them.

Jiang Ran knew about her family's secrets and understood her husband's incompetence and her mother-in-law's meddling, but she also took into account her love for her child.

He still spoke up to advise, "Let's reconsider this matter carefully..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xia pursed her lips slightly and casually replied, "Yes, I will seriously consider it." The two then chatted casually about family matters and current events before Si Zuochen got up and walked towards the ordering area.

Jiang Ran didn't pay any attention. A moment later, Si Zuochen came over with some exquisite pastries, handed them to Jiang Ran, and said in a deep voice, "Here you go."

Although his tone was stiff, his actions were full of warmth.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran's face flashed with surprise, and she asked softly, "What is this?"

Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly and replied in a low voice, "Weren't you looking at the pastries on the next table? They're not anything rare. Here, take them."

Jiang Ran was surprised that Si Zuochen was so observant. She had only noticed the small size of the pastries on the next table, and her gaze had lingered on them for a moment.

A warm feeling welled up inside her. She looked up at Si Zuochen and said softly, "Thank you."

A hint of unease flashed across Si Zuochen's face, and he replied in a deep voice, "No need."

Then he sat down to the side, and Si Youlin couldn't help but accuse, "Brother, you're biased! What about mine?"

Si Zuochen's gaze darkened slightly, and he replied in a low voice, "Go yourself."

With just three words, Si Youlin was dismissed. Si Youlin couldn't help but purse his lips, but he didn't say anything more.

Ji Xia looked down at the scene before her, a strange feeling rising in her heart.

She had heard about the relationship between Jiang Ran and the twins, but she didn't expect them to get along so well now.

Seeing this, Ji Xia couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart again, and her firm decision not to have children instantly wavered.

Looking down at Si Zuochen and Si Youlin in a daze, she saw that the two were as beautiful as if they had stepped out of a painting, and so sensible. The corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

Jiang Ran noticed that Ji Xia was staring blankly at Si Zuochen and the others, her expression unreadable, and she instantly understood.

He then coughed lightly twice and slowly asked, "How is it? Isn't the child adorable?"

"Mmm." Ji Xia responded without turning her head.

Jiang Ranfu then asked, "Have you considered having one?"

Hearing her words, a crack appeared in Ji Xia's heart, and she said helplessly, "It's not that easy."

"If she could get pregnant, she would have gotten pregnant long ago. Why would she have to wait until now?"

"Although what that person did was a bit excessive, over time, when I went to the hospital for a checkup, I was told that my health had been greatly affected by it."

As he spoke, a hint of resentment appeared on his face. No one would have thought that someone could be so ruthless!

It was clearly her doing that she made me drink Chinese medicine day after day, claiming that I was unwell and that I was drinking it in order to get pregnant.